Keep summer cool with flavor feast of Fried Chicken Salad

Some salads are more special than others, including Southern Fried Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing. This salad is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds, combining fresh and crunchy ingredients with tender and juicy chicken.

Southern Fried Chicken Salad is a symphony of flavors and textures featuring crisp lettuce, golden fried chicken strips, creamy hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, and shredded cheese, all drizzled with a sweet and tangy dressing. It’s a salad that satisfies your cravings for comfort food while still being light and refreshing.

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What makes this recipe awesome

Easy and Fast: This recipe is perfect for busy days when you want something delicious without spending too much time in the kitchen.

Customizable: You can make this salad your own by changing up the ingredients to suit your preferences. For example, you can use a different type of lettuce or cheese, add more veggies, or swap the dressing for something else.

Protein-Rich: The fried chicken tenders are the star of this salad, providing lean protein that fills you up. The hard-cooked egg adds even more protein and creaminess.

Delicious: This salad is bursting with flavor, from the crispy and savory chicken to the crunchy and fresh lettuce to the sweet and zesty dressing. It’s a salad that will make you smile.

Simple ingredients for a scrumptious salad

I like to use Romaine lettuce for this salad because it has a nice crunch and fits the dressing well. But you can also use iceberg lettuce or leaf lettuce if you prefer.

Fried Chicken Tenders: You can make your own fried chicken tenders or use store-bought frozen ones. I like to use the store-bought ones because they are convenient and tasty.

Tomatoes: I love using grape tomatoes for this salad because they are sweet and juicy and look pretty when sliced in half. But you can use any kind of tomatoes you like, such as cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes.

Hard-Cooked Egg: The hard-cooked egg adds protein and richness to the salad. A tip for making perfect hard-boiled eggs is to steam them instead of boiling them.

Cheese: I usually use shredded Cheddar cheese for this salad because it adds color and flavor. But you can also use Mozzarella cheese, Colby Jack cheese, or Monterey Jack cheese if you want.

Dressing: Honey Mustard is my favorite dressing for this salad because it complements the chicken and cheese. But you can also use any dressing you like, such as Ranch, Caesar, or Thousand Island.

Southern Fried Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is a meal you'll love for its balance of flavors and undeniable deliciousness. Savor a restaurant-quality meal prepared in the comfort of your own home. You'll be glad you did.

Southern Fried Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Serves 1

Ingredients

Salad

2 ½ cups torn Romaine lettuce

1 hard-cooked egg, sliced

7 or 8 grape tomatoes, sliced

1 fried chicken strip, cut into pieces

¼ cup (1 ounce) shredded cheddar cheese

Honey Mustard Dressing

½ cup (4 ounces) mayonnaise

2 Tablespoons (1.5 ounces) honey

1 ½ Tablespoons (0.75 ounces) yellow mustard

1 Tablespoon (0.5 ounces) of fresh lemon juice

Directions

Salad

Place Romaine lettuce in a chilled bowl. Top with egg, tomatoes, chicken strip pieces, and shredded cheese. Drizzle with Honey Mustard dressing.

Yield: 1 Salad

Honey Mustard Dressing

Whisk together all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.

Yield: About ¾ cup.

Chula King is the blogger behind PudgeFactor.com.

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Keep summer meals cool with flavorful Fried Chicken Salad